Left Coast Sports Babe

Not posting it, but the SF Giants have a magic number.

I guess they did at the beginning of 2021 – it was 162.

But seriously, anyone think back in March Giants would be making plans for anything in October but vacations and golf games.

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Alabama coach Nick Saban is upset about the Crimson Tide’s efforts during practice this week before they play FCS opponent Mercer on Saturday “So, to me, we have to prove we can play and maintain intensity … and do things the way we’re supposed to do it.”

Uh, if Saban REALLY thinks Alabama has a hard time getting up for an opponent like Mercer, maybe he could have the school stop scheduling cupcakes?

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The Former Guy now claims to be a big Robert E. Lee fan, so I’m sure he’ll love this picture. It’s General Lee, surrendering, like a gentleman, and telling General Grant (and thus President Lincoln) that he’d won…

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RIP. In lieu of flowers, Windex should be sprayed at his funeral. “Michael Constantine, Dad in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ Dies at 94”

Also, if you’re of a certain age, you might just have the Room 222 theme song going through your head. Yes, Constantine was Principal Kaufman.

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The Ohio State University has a vaccine mandate.

University of Cincinnati, the second largest university in Ohio has a vaccine mandate.

So Jim Jordan who says “Real America is over COVID” thinks his state’s biggest universities aren’t “Real America?”

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So exactly what qualifications does Kellyanne Conway think she has to remain on United States Air Force advisory board? Did I miss USAF rescuing survivors of the Bowling Green Massacre?

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GOP logic tonight on California recall election:

Gavin Newsom should be recalled because of a French Laundry dinner.

Larry Elder should be elected because one person threw an egg at him. #Priorities #VoteNoOnRecall

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So as Rachel Maddow covers how FBI has released a better picture of the January 6 pipe bomb suspect and asks for tips, this might be a potential bounty program I can get behind. The reward is $100,000.

How much do I hope a woman turns him in and then donates some of the reward to Planned Parenthood?

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Rachel Maddow also points out that some in GOP are saying if Governor Gavin Newsom doesn’t get recalled they will say the California election is stolen.

Sound familiar? If you float you’re a witch, if you drown you’re innocent…

Jacob DeGrom apparently MIGHT be able to return to pitching for the Mets on Sept 13. The Mets have a 6.8% chance of making the playoffs as a wild card. All other teams eligible for the NL Wild Card would like to see that number go down to zero.

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Tampa Bay Rays’ Nelson Cruz, 41 on Tuesday night became the oldest batter in major league history with 30 home runs in a season.

So Tom Brady wins a Super Bowl, Cruz is blasting home runs, does this mean Joe Thorton will have an MVP season if he only gets traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning?

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Since when did all the SF Giants pitchers’ decide they were Madison Bumgarner? Butcher-boy hit for Gausman yesterday, RBI double for Webb today.

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Marc Ragovin tells me he read an article about MLB umpires meeting periodically via Zoom to hold prayer services. Meanwhile, fans meet periodically to pray that Angel Hernandez won’t be behind the plate for an important game

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Amazing all travel agents aren’t alcoholics. Travel friend has client w/ son in college in Netherlands, which has mandatory 10 day quarantine for Americans. Wants to go for weekend for his birthday.. OK w/ quarantine as long as child can visit their hotel room. My head hurts.

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Just watching late night Maddow – she points out the the Daily Beast reports that Georgia DA is interviewing folks at Georgia Secretary of State’s office about calls to SOS Raffensperger about election from both TFG AND Lindsey Graham. Might be time to buy some popcorn.

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CNN interviewed Caitlyn Jennfer today trying to explain why she is the right candidate and why Governor Gavin Newsom should be recalled in California. Meanwhile both Elizabeth Warren & Amy Klobuchar, not exactly ideological twins, made quick trips west to explain why Newsom should NOT be recalled & CNN didn’t cover either trip.

Do better, CNN

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Portland, OR will vote Wed about banning trading goods & services with Texas & bar state employee business travel as well over new anti-abortion snitch bill. Since DeSantis & state GOP won’t be far behind, Portland might as well vote on Florida while they’re at it and save time.

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And to media in general – when you cover new Texas voter suppression law, can one of you have cojones to ask Gov. Greg Abbott on camera why state needed to make it “harder to cheat” when 2020 election went smoothly & there’s no proof of anyone cheating?

Asking for a democracy.

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So now that Mexico has decriminalized abortion while Texas has basically outlawed it, how long until Mexico tries to stop Republican women trying to sneak across their border?

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Law of unintended consequences – the new voter suppression bill in Texas “empowers partisan poll watchers.” Ok then. So does “partisan poll watchers”, include Democratic women with guns? Asking in the spirit of Ann Richards and Molly Ivins.

Would Greg Abbott, who says “rape victims have six weeks to get an abortion,” like to explain how all rape victims, especially young women, will KNOW they are pregnant in 6 weeks? (really 4 weeks as it’s from date of last period.) Texas also limits sex education in schools.

Another bad headline: “Monica Lewinsky says she needs ‘a lot more therapy’ after seeing ‘the worst moments of her life’ dredged up in Impeachment: American Crime Story.”

Bill Clinton behaved badly, agreed. But Lewinsky, now 48, was a PRODUCER on the show & that was her choice.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart says Bulldogs experiencing ‘highest spike’ of COVID-19 despite more than 90% of the team being vaccinated

Also Georgia – the university is not requiring fans to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend games at Sanford Stadium this season. Capacity is 92,746.

What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

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Due to COVID and injuries, SF Giants had their second bullpen game of the weekend against the LA Dodgers on Sunday vs Walker Buehler who was 13-2 with 2.05 ERA – best in NL

So of course Giants win 6-4 in a game that was only close in the 9th inning. Just like we all expected.

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SF Giants actually won a September opener at Coors Field… which has historically been a House of Horrors for them. So what are you playing with when you go past house money?

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“By every metric, the Dodgers are better. Better starting pitchers, for sure, stronger lineup, more stars, better bullpen, yadda-yadda.” A great read -if you weren’t already a Giants fan.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/How-have-the-Giants-become-the-best-team-in-16437835.php

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Notre Dame has their college football opener on… Sunday? Guess that keeping the Sabbath holy thing doesn’t apply when TV money is involved.

Last week the CDC put Puerto Rico on the Level 4 advisory “Do Not Travel” list. But they were afraid to do the same to Florida?!

Since Labor Day honors American workers and has historical ties to Labor unions, am amazed no Republican has proposed eliminating it yet

We’re Number 1! “Nationwide, the U.S. has recorded over 40 million COVID-19 cases and 648,000 deaths from the virus, the most of any nation in the world in both categories.” Missed Fox News and the Former Guy taking credit.

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If ANYONE thinks Caliornia recall election is slam dunk victory for Governor Newsom:

1. You think Gavin flew both Elizabeth Warren AND Amy Klobuchar out from Boston and Minneapolis just to give them a few hours to enjoy speaking in nice California summer weather?

1. Remember 2016.

And #Vote #VoteNoOnTheRecall

This is the first year for college football where players can profit from “their name, image and likeness (NIL)

Some fans are upset and feel that the money will destroy the sport. Meanwhie #5 Georgia beat #3 Clemson, 10-3 in the — “Duke’s Mayo Classic?!?

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Clearly Trea Turner rushed the throw on Friday night for an error to allow the SF Giants to beat the Dodgers in 11 innings because of Buster Posey’s blazing speed.

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So Milwaukee Brewers allow 10 runs to the 1st place SF Giants in four games. And then give up 15 runs in one night to the 3rd place St. Louis Cardinals? That’s baseball.

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So will tickets at some of these packed college fooball games especially in the South be able to be used for contact tracing?

Headline “US now has more than 4 times as many cases of COVID & twice as many in hospital as this time last year with deaths up 80% – despite 62% of population with at least one shot.”

“Despite?” Fixed it for them “Because 38% of population hasn’t been vaccinated at all…

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Headline “11 House Republicans threaten phone companies with legal action if they hand Democrats their records from January 6.” Well, guessing we know which 11 House Republicans’ phone records we should look at first.

Apparently Rolling Stone ran article without fact-checkng about Oklahoma emergency rooms being full with people who OD’ed on ivermectin. Sadly, stretching facts for a story isn’t always partisan. So let’s make it simple Ivermectin is horse dewormer. Don’t take it for COVID.

And we wonder why Fox News viewers have warped view of the world. Today’s front page website headline “VACCINE VIOLENCE -“Shooting erupts after Antifa thugs clash with anti-vaccine mandate protesters.” Amazed they called the anti-vaxxers “protesters” & not “freedom fighters

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Defense attorneys have insisted the Parkland shooting suspect can’t be called ‘animal’ at his trial. Makes sense to me. It’s an insult to animals.

Some conservative media making a big deal over the fact that President Biden couldn’t remember the name of the song he had played at his daughter’s wedding. Wonder how many men remember the songs played at their own weddings?

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Any woman of childbearing age in a red state who is sexually active should always drive in the carpool lane – because hey, she COULD be close to six weeks pregnant.

So as Governor Ron Deathsantis remains hellbent against all COVID restrictions, why doesn’t he prove his point by going to a anti-mask anti-vax rally in Florida and shaking the hands of all those “defenders of Freedom?”

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So Pete Buttigieg’s daughter’s middle name is Amy Klobuchar’s mother’s name – Rose. The platonic political rom-com continues.

SF Giants were out of first place for less than 17 hours. Bring on the Dodgers. #BeatLA

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Coach Bruce Arians said Tampa Bay Buccaneers, players and staff are now 100% vaccinated against COVID-19.

Makes sense. Seniors are at highest risk of serious illness, so Bucs want to protect their star quarterback.

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There is actually a headline on Fox News website: “Biden has trouble recalling song he requested for daughter’s wedding.” Okay, as if without a teleprompter the Former Guy could have named all his children?

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So as far as I can tell President Biden hasn’t blamed any states for destruction during Hurricane Ida and he hasn’t thrown paper towels at anyone. What a concept. (Nice, isn’t it?)

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Wannabe California Governor Larry Elder in 2011 about a woman who accused him of sexual harassment “If you had seen her, you would know that the picture would be a complete defense. I’m just saying.” Sound familiar?

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So many tweets attacking Manchin tonight. Joe’s FAR from my favorite senator. But he’s Red State Dem. The solution is to elect more Blue Senators so no one person has this much power. Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin… Pick a state or 2 & let’s win in 2022!

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Money means things are easier during crises – rich people leave cities for vacation homes during a pandemic, or just get out of town for a few days if it’s smoky from wildfires, or to escape blistering heat. Now, in red states, rich women will just hop on planes for an abortion.

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Ann Coulter says Biden “had the balls” to get out of Afghanistan, Liz Cheney says McCarthy should “very clearly condemn” Madison Cawthorn’s “dangerous language that seems intended to incite violence.” Wait, I’m agreeing with both Coulter & Cheney in one week? My head hurts.

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Just imagine if Democrats in a blue state passed a law with a $10,000 bounty if you turned in someone for having an illegal firearm.

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Texans can now openly carry guns in public without a permit or training. Wonder what would happen in the state if a bunch of angry armed women staged a pro-choice march?

Better to have a bad week now than in October. But SF Giants have played the last few days like most pundits expected them to play for all of 2021.

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As we approach the end of preseason, a number of unvaccinated NFL players have been cut and are unhappy about it.

Uh, you have the choice not to have a shot, NFL teams have a choice not to give you a shot.

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President Biden is traveling to New Orleans Friday. How long until Fox News attacks Joe for not helping the recovery by throwing paper towels residents can sell on Ebay?

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New Orleans Saints home opener against Green Bay Packers will now be at Jacksonville’s TIAA Bank Field on Sept 12. So the Saints not only won’t be home in New Orleans post Ida, they & fans need to risk Florida – the COVID capitol of the country.

Seriously Mark Zuckerberg? On Facebook there’s a suggestion “Add COVID-19 vaccine frame to your profile picture. We can all play part in ending pandemic…Your new picture will be shown to friends to inspire them to get their vaccines as soon as they can.”

THIS is FB’s apology for all anti-vax misinformation?

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58% of American adults have been vaccinated now for COVID. While the EU, originally lagging, has stormed past us with now over 70% vaccinated. So Europeans are far more welcome around the world. Congratulations, GOP, you have officially turned the USA into a sh*thole country.

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CDC telling unvaccinated Americans not to travel this Labor Day weekend. While Florida Governor Ron DeSantis encourages them to come to Florida, where there are no restrictions. I miss the days when the worst souvenirs tourists brought home from Florida were tacky t-shirts.

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So if you’re a pre-menopausal woman in Texas are you automatically given the right to drive at all times in the carpool lane, because you know, you MIGHT be pregnant?

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Two other laws signed by Gov. Greg Abbort other than the anti-abortion bill are open carry of handguns w/out a permit & sale of alcohol on Sundays at 10 am instead of noon. So you can get drunk & shoot your pregnant partner Sunday morning, but you’ll be sued if you take her for an abortion..

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So where’s the Texas GOP bill increasing welfare to women and children in the state now that abortions are basically illegal?

GOP apparently is fine with “locker room banter.” So has it occurred to men that locker room banter about their partner’s unplanned pregnancy could be used as evidence to sue them if she obtains an abortion?

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Again, Fox News and GOP care about women and children of Afghanistan like they care about unborn fetuses of low-income women. Worthy of love and protection … until they’re alive & in the USA.

If someone has proof that the Former Guy paid for an abortion for one of his mistresses now would be a good time to reveal it.